Star Micronics NX-2415II User manual

USERS MANUAL

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USERS MANUAL

NOT INTENDED FORSALE

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This equipmen[ htiskcn tes[edand found to wrmpl} with the limits to!-aClass B digital de~ice. prrrsuanl

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interference in aresidenti:il installirtiun This equipment generates.usesand canradiate radio frequency

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. Rculiem or relocate the receiving antenna.

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TrademarkAcknowledgements

NX-2415II, NX-2415, NB24-15,IS-8XL, SE’-15DJ,PT-15XJ:

Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

IBM-PC, PS/2,PC-AT, ProprinterXL241?/XL24,PC-DOS: lntern~timutl Business Machines Corp.

MS-DOS,NlicrusoftBASIC:Micrnsott Curporatior

LQ-106O, LQ-1050: Seiko Epson Corp.

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Thismanual isorganized intoeleven chapters.To learnhow tomake thebest

use of your printer you are urged to read through chapters 1 through 6.

Chapters 7 through 11maybe treated as a reference guideforprogrammin,g

operations. etc. It assumes a degree of knowledge of the operation of

computer-i.The chapters are as follows:

Chapter 1— Introduction

This chapter indicates the primary features of your printer, the names and

functionsoftheprintercomponents,and an actualexample ofthemany font

styles that your printer can produce.

Chapter 2 —

Setting Up the Printer

This chapter explains how to get the printer unpacked and set up. Read this

chapter before you do anything else.

Chapter 3 — Paper Installation and Use

This chapter describes the instructions for printing such as selecting paper

types, adjusting the printing gap, and installing paper.

Chapter 4 — Control Panel Operations

There are a number of controls on the front panel which perform various

functions related to paper handling, print modes and font selection.

After performing the setup of the printer, read this chapter and try out the

procedures to find out how the printer works.

Chapter 5 — Default Settings – EDS mode

This chapter explains how to set the Electronic DIP Switch (EDS) mode to

make your printer match your system and software needs.

Chapter 6 — Troubleshooting

This section shows a list of check points to follow if your printer is not

working properly. It also includes details of some routine maintenance

operations you can perform yourself. It isnot, however, a complete service

manual. Call your authorized service center if you are unsureof your ability

to carry out any maintenance or servicing operations on the printer.

Chapter 7 — Optional Accessories

This chapter explains the optional accessories that are available for your

printer, and how to install and use them.

Chapter 8 —

Printer Control Commands

This chapter explains the software commands that are used to drive your

printer.This sectionisofuseifyouare writingormodifyingprogramstotake

advantage of the printer’s features.

Chapter 9 — Download Characters

This chapter explains the procedures to create your own characters,

Chapter 10

— MS-DOS and Your’Printer

Since the PS/2 or PC-AT family of computers running under MS-DOS is

currentlythemostpopularconfigurationofmicrocomputer,wehaveincluded

a few hints and tips to help you use your printer with such systems.

SincevirtuallyallPCsaresoldwithaMicrosoftBASIC interpreter, wehave

alsoincludedsomehints,andasampleprograminthislanguagetodemonstrate

the capabilities of the printer.

Chapter 11

— Reference

This section provides references for your printer, such as specifications,the

pinout of interface connector, and the character tables.

The character table charts give the different character sets available.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

Printer components

Summary of printer features

Font style example

Chapter 2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER

Printer placement

Unpacking and inspection

Setting up

Installing the platen knob

Installing the ribbon cartridge

Installing the paper guide

Connecting the interface cable

Configuring your software for the printer

Chapter 3 PAPER INSTALLATION AND USE

Selection of paper

Adjusting the printing gap

Loading single sheets

Loading and parking fanfold forms

Loading the paper

Paper parking

Paper unparking ‘“

Chapter 4 CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS

Button and indicator functions

ON LINE

PAPER FEED

SET/EJECT

PITCH

FONT

Switchcombination functions

Form feed

Top of form

Forward micro-feed

Reverse micro-feed

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Changing the auto loading position

Clearing the buffer/All reset

Save macro definition

Power-up functions

Short test mode

Long test mode

Print area test mode

Pitch lock mode

Font lock mode

Font and Pitch lock mode

Dot adjustment mode

Hexadecimal dump

Conditions indicated by beep tones

Chapter 5 DEFAULT SETTINGS - EDS MODE

How to set the EDS mode

Functions of the EDS settings

Chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING

Maintenance

Chapter 7 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Automatic Sheet Feeder

Setting up

Loading paper

Pull Tractor Unit

Setting up

Loading paper

Serial Interface Cartridge

DIP switch functions on the serial interface cartridge

Chapter 8 PRINTER CONTROL COMMANDS

Font control commands

Character set commands

Character size and pitch commands

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Vertical position commands

Horizontal position commands

Graphics commands

Download character commwlds

Other printer ct)mnmnds

Chapter 9 DOWNLOAD CHARACTERS

Det’iningyour own characters with stand~tr~imode

Assigning the character’data

Assigning itv:due of character space

S~tmpleprogram

Definin: ~our own chmacters with IBM mode

Assigning the downlo:tdcharacter set

Assigning the uhar:wtcrdot pattern

Assigning the Index Table data

sample pr”ogl”m

Chapter 10MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINrl’ER

Programming the printer with DOS commands

Programming with BASIC

Chapter 11 REFERENCE

Specifications

Pinout of interface connector

Parallel interface

Serial interface

Character sets

Standard character set #2

International character sets

IBM character set #2

Character set #l

IBM special charircterset

INDEX

COMMAND SUMMARY

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chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Thisprinterhasafullcomplement of features,making itanexcellent partner

for a personal computer. It supports the Epson/IBM printer commands and

character sets, enabling it to print just about anything your computer can

generate, both text and graphics.

The selection of paper you can use isas varied as thetypes of document you

can produce. This printer accepts any of the following kinds of paper:

● Single sheets (cut forms) and stationery

● Fanfold forms (continuous forms)

● Multi-part forms (up to 3-ply)

● Preprinted forms

This Multi-font printer has the following resident (internal) fonts:

● Draft

● Roman

● Sanserif

● Courier

● Prestige

● Script

The control panel has five but[ons and eleven indicators. The indicator

display and beep tones provide immediate, easy-to-understand feedback

when you press the buttons on the control panel.

The five buttonscan operate incombinations toperform a surprisingvariety

of functions, including saving a micro.

An additional useful feature is the ability to switch easily between printing

on fanfold paper and printing on single sheets. A simple control panel

operation letsyou“park”thefanfoldpaper, sothatyoudonothavetoremove

thefanfold paper from theprinter. When you want to resume printing on the

fanfold paper, you can simply “unpark” it.

To getacquainted withtheprinter’scomponents andcapabilities,referto the

information on the pages that follow.

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PRINTER COMPONENTS

Front cover Rear cover

Releaselever

Controi panel

Bitil roller

Bail lever

Interface connector

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Component

Paper guide

Release lever

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Front cover

Rear cover

Entry slot

Control panel

Power switch

Platen knob

Interface connector

Print head

Ribbon cartridge

Adjustinent lever

Tractors

Clamp lever

Bail lever

Description

Alignssinglesheets(cutforms) tohelp theprinter

detect when paper is inserted.

Releasespressureonthepaper.Thislevermustbe

back for cut forms (~), and forward for fanfold

forms (~).

Protects the print head and other internalcompo-

nents of your printer.

Protects the tractor feed unit and separates in-

coming and outgoing fanfold forms.

For inserting single sheets of paper.

Indicates printer status and makes control of

printer functions simple and convenient.

Switches power on or off.

For advancing the paper manually.

Connects the computer to the printer.

Has a high resolution dot matrix (24-wire) com-

position for outstanding print quality.

Contains the printer ribbon.

Controls print darkness by adjusting for the

thickness of forms being printed.

Control the movement of fanfold forms.

Clamps the tractor in place.

Opens and closes the paper bail which holds the

paper against the platen.

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SUMMARY OF PRINTER FEATURES

Feature

Dot matrix (24-wire)

impact printing

Extensive software

support

Multi-font support

Carriage size

Multi-speed printing

Character spacing

Control panel

Font/Pitch Lock

Quiet mode

Graphics printing

Function

Draft and Letter-Quality printing.

Theprinter iscompatiblewiththeEpson andIBM

standards, and works with any software that sup-

ports those printers.

This printer includes Draft, Roman, Sanserif,

Courier, Prestige, and Script fonts.

A widecarriage thatprintsoncut forms upto 420

mm (16.5 inches) wide and fanfold forms up to

406 mm (16 inches) wide.

In Draft mode, prints at speeds up to:

● 300 CPS in 15pitch

● 240 CPS in 12pitch

● 200 CPS in 10pitch

In Letter-Quality mode, prints at speeds up to:

● 100CPS in 15pitch

● 80 CPS in 12pitch

● 67 CPS in 10pitch.

Prints in 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 CPI, as well as

proportional spacing.

Button control for fonts, pitches, paper move-

ment, and paper park functions.

Ignores font and pitch selections sent from your

computer, and’staysonthefont andpitch selected

from the control panel.

Reduces printing noise by approximately 50%.

However, printing speed is also reduced.

Standard graphics printing with resolution of up

to 360x 360 dotsper square inch.It also supports

the NEC graphics commands.

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Feature

Function

Paper parking

Print styles

Tear off function

Parks fanfold paper. You can print on cut sheet

paper without unloading the fanfold forms.

Highlighting capability with the following em-

phasis styles:

● Double-high ● Double-strike

● Double-wide

● Emphasized ● Italics

● Outline

● Overlining

● Shadow

● Subscript

● Superscript

● Underlining.

Fanfoldformscanberemoved withoutadvancing

blank forms.

Multi-part forms

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Prints up to three-part forms.

Ribbon cartridge

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Contains the printer ribbon.

EDS mode

Electronic DIP Switch (EDS) modeallowsyou to

easily change the default settings of your printer

to match your system and software needs.

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FONT STYLE EXAMPLE

The following example shows the many font styles your printer can print.

Resident fonts are:

Draft characters ,

Roman characters,

Sanserif characters,

Courier characters,

Prestige characters,

sc.Jt.Lptdmmetwm.

Print pitches are:

Pica pitch (10 CPI),

Elitepitch (12CPI),

Semi-condensed pitch (15 CPI),

Condensedpicapitch(17CPI),

Condettsedelitepitch(20CPI),

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Normalproportional,

Condettsedproportiottal

Double-height,

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width.

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Various line and character spacings:

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Other features:

Oumnm), s-m,

OumLmm)mm ssu?mwm,

Emphasized, Double-strike, Italics,

Underlining, ~

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SUBSCRIPT,

Download characters: ‘stttti~~~s~tsss

Dot graphics:

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chapter2

SETTING UP THE PRINTER

This chapter describes the following procedures for setting up your new

printer. If you have optional accessories. refer to Chapter 7 after setting up

the printer.

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Printer placement

Unpacking the printer

Installing the platen knob

Installing the ribbon cartridge

Connecting the printer to your computer

Configuring your software for the printer

PRtNTER PLACEMENT

Before you start setting up your printer, make sure that you have a suitable

place on which to locate it. By “a suitable place”, we mean:

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A firm, level surface which is fairly vibration-free

Away from excessive heat (such as direct sunlight, heaters, etc)

Away from excessive humidity

Away’from excessive dust

A“steady power supply that is not subject to power surges should be

connected to the printer.

Forexample. donotconnecttheprintertothesamecircuitasa large,noise-

producing appliance such as a refrigerator or an air conditioner.

Make sure the line voltage is the voltage specified on the printer’s

identification plate.

If you are connecting your printer with a parallel interface, make surethat

thecable iswithin 2m(6ft)oftheprinter. An RS-232connection usingthe

optional IS-8XL interface cartridge can be made over longer distances.

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UNPACKINGAND INSPECTION

NowcheckeachitemintheboxagainstFigure 2-1tomake surethatyouhave

everything (there should be five items).

If any of these items are missing, contact your supplier.

FigureZ-l. Checkto make sureyou haveall five items: 1)Printer,2) Paperguide, 3) Platen knob,4) Ribbon

cafiridge, and 5) User’s manual.

The optionalaccessories which you may have ordered with yourprinter are:

● Serial interface cartridge (IS-8XL)

● Automatic sheet feeder (SF-15DJ)

● Pull tractor unit (PT-15XJ)

For details of the optional accessories, refer to Chapter 7.

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SETTING UP

Place the printer in the desired location, and remove all packing material

from the printer. This packing material isintendedto prevent damage to the

printer while in transit.

You will wantto keep allthepacking material, along with theprinter carton,

in case you have to move the printer to a new location.

Installing the platen knob

The platen knob is packed into a recess of the packing material which held

your printer insidethe printer carton. Be careful to remove the knob before

disposing of the package.

Mount the knob on the platen shaft, which is located on the right-hand side

oftheprinter. Rotatetheknobontheshaftbefore pushingtheknob fully into

position.

Figure 2-2. Installing the platen knob

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Installing the ribbon cartridge

Now install the ribbon by the following procedure.

1. Remove the front cover by lifting the front (using the two grips at the

sides), and pulling towards you.

Figure 2-3.Removethe front cover to install the ribbon cartridge.

L. T&e up the

slack inthe ribbonbytuming the tensionknob on theribbon

cartridge clockwise as shown by the arrow.

Figure2-4.Take up the slack in the ribbon by turning the tension knob on the ribbon cartridge.

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3. Guide the ribbon between the print head and the silverprint head shield,

makingcertainthatthespindlesonthecartridgeholderfitintothe sockets

on the cartridge itself.

Figure 2-5. Install the ribbon cartridge

4. Make sure that the ribbon is positioned between the print head and the

print head shield as shown in Figure 2-5.

5. Take up the slack in the ribbon again by turning the tension knob.

Figure 2-6. Make sure that the ribbon is positioned correctly.

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